Tangsiri was responsible for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the news website said quoting officials. (Source Wikimedia)Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy commander, Alireza Tangsiri, was killed in a strike in Bandar Abbas on Thursday, Times of Israel reported. Tangsiri was responsible for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the news website said quoting officials. Tap here for Live Updates on Iran-US-Israel warTangsiri, who had led the IRGC’s naval wing since August 2018, had grown increasingly assertive in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began. Last week, he threatened retaliation against US facilities in the region, warning civilians and workers to stay away, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Source: Indian Express March 26, 2026 16:02 UTC